Add 63/40 and 30/3
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 10 0/3
63/40 + 30/3 is 463/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
30/3 = 30 × 40/3 × 40 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
189/120 + 1200/120 = 189 + 1200/120 = 1389/120 - 1389/120 simplified gives 463/40
- So, 63/40 + 30/3 = 463/40
In mixed form: 1123/40
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